Manolesta
Synopsis
Gino Quirino aka Manolesta, a thief and a con man, lives on a barge anchored on the Tiber with Bruno, his young son. Gino ends up in the crosshairs of the social worker Dr. Angela De Maria, and he is forced to find an honest job.
Top Cast
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Tomas Milian
Gino Quirino
Giovanna Ralli
Dott.ssa Angela De Maria
Paco Fabrini
Bruno Quirino
Armando Pugliese
Rosario
Adriana Russo
Angela
Clara Colosimo
Assistente sociale
Ennio Antonelli
Muratore
Massimo Pittarello
Mammola
Tom Felleghy
Giudice
Valentino Simeoni
Carcerato
Nello Pazzafini
Autista atac (uncredited)
Luciano Foti
uomo allo sportello (uncredited)
Paolo Fiorino
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pasquale Festa Campanile
- Screenplay & Story
- Ottavio Jemma
- Original Score
- Detto Mariano
- Original Title
- Manolesta
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Filmauro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Ottavio Jemma, Enrico Oldoini
Detto Mariano
Giancarlo Ferrando
Amedeo Salfa
Aurelio De Laurentiis, Luigi De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Nicoletta Ercole
Costume Design
Ottavio Jemma
Screenplay
Pasquale Festa Campanile
Director
Aurelio De Laurentiis
Producer
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Giantito Burchiellaro
Production Design
Giancarlo Ferrando
Director of Photography
Luigi De Laurentiis
Producer
Detto Mariano
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manolesta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Manolesta about?
Gino Quirino aka Manolesta, a thief and a con man, lives on a barge anchored on the Tiber with Bruno, his young son. Gino ends up in the crosshairs of the social worker Dr. Angela De Maria, and he is forced to find an honest job.
Who directed Manolesta?
Manolesta was directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile.
Who stars in Manolesta?
The principal cast of Manolesta includes Tomas Milian, Giovanna Ralli, Paco Fabrini, Armando Pugliese, Adriana Russo.
When was Manolesta released and how long is it?
Manolesta was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Manolesta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manolesta was composed by Detto Mariano.